Director, Clinical Research

Relocation Assistance Offered Within Country

# 163454 – Piscataway, New Jersey, United States

Who We Are

Colgate-Palmolive Company is a caring, innovative growth company that is reimagining a healthier future for all people, their pets and our planet. Focused on Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care and Pet Nutrition, we sell our products in more than 200 countries and territories under brands such as Colgate, Palmolive, elmex, hello, meridol, Sorriso, Tom’s of Maine, EltaMD, Filorga, Irish Spring, PCA SKIN, Protex, Sanex, Softsoap, Speed Stick, Ajax, Axion, Fabuloso, Soupline and Suavitel, as well as Hill’s Pet Nutrition.

We are recognized for our leadership and innovation in promoting sustainability and community wellbeing, including our achievements in decreasing plastic waste and promoting recyclability, saving water, conserving natural resources and improving children’s oral health.

If you want to work for a company that lives by their values, then give your career a reason to smile and join our global team!

We are seeking an expert and visionary clinical researcher with a strong background in designing and conducting oral health clinical trials that lead to innovative ways to describe and visualize product benefits, expanding growth opportunities for our products. The Clinical Research Director will clinically evaluate oral health products and devices, focusing on the scientific and strategic aspects of clinical trials. The successful candidate will be a dynamic leader, capable of encouraging collaborative relationships with customers, including academic and corporate partners and regulatory agencies. This role is also responsible for initiating the design, implementation, and evaluation of clinical studies, ensuring that all research activities are conducted in accordance with ethical standards and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

Collaborate with internal and external collaborators to develop partnerships opportunities to better serve the business

Own the strategy, design and execution of clinical research programs from conception through publication

Develop research protocols, informed consent forms, and other study documentation, ensuring compliance with regulatory guidelines and ethical principles

Lead all aspects of participant recruitment and retention strategies, ensuring that study enrollment targets are met and that participant diversity is considered

Collaborate with senior leadership across different departments to align research strategies with business objectives.

Monitor study progress, identify potential issues, and implement corrective actions as needed to keep research on track

Ensure the quality and integrity of data collection, management, and analysis

Prepare interim and final reports, manuscripts, and presentations to disseminate research findings to the scientific community and other partners

Explore opportunities to collaborate with behavior scientists in order to design studies that integrate effective behavior change interventions

Maintain up-to-date knowledge of behavior change theories, methodologies, and best practices

Handle study budgets and resources, ensuring that projects are delivered on time and within budget

Train research staff, including coordinators, data managers, and other support personnel on how to use the Colgate e-Clinical Trial Management Systems

Work with Scientific Affairs and Public Health Teams to conduct implementation clinical research

Oversee the safety monitoring of trial participants and ensure reporting of adverse events

Maintain up-to-date knowledge of industry trends, emerging therapies, and regulatory landscape

Required Qualifications:

Masters in an oral biology field

At least 14 years of experience

At least 5 years of clinical research experience

Preferred Qualifications:

Dental degree, DDS, and/or a PhD in an oral biology field

Knowledge of regulatory requirements and ethical guidelines pertaining to clinical research

Proficient in clinical trial management software and statistical analysis tools

Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills.

Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team environment.

Compensation and Benefits

Salary Range $146,000.00 – $207,000.00 USD

Pay is based on multiple non-discriminatory, individualized factors including but not limited to experience, job-related knowledge and education, skills and office/market location. In addition to base salary, salaried employees are eligible for annual discretionary bonuses, profit-sharing and, for Executive-level (salary grade 16 and above) roles only, long-term incentives in the form of Restricted Stock Units and/or Stock Options.

Subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable benefits plans then in effect, all salaried employees are also eligible for a competitive benefits package which includes:

Insurance: Employees (and their eligible dependents) are eligible to participate in Company-sponsored Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment and Disability insurance plans.

Retirement Plans: Employees are eligible to enroll in Colgates 401(k) plan, which provides for company matching contributions subject to eligibility requirements

Vacation/PTO: Employees receive a minimum of 15 days of vacation/PTO leave annually

Paid Holidays: Employees receive a minimum of 13 paid/floating holidays annually

Paid Sick Leave: Based on location and consistent with applicable state and local law, employees receive a minimum of 40 hours of paid sick leave on January 1st of each year

Paid Parental Leave: Eligible employees may take up to eight weeks of paid parental leave and 12 weeks of unpaid leave (varies for employees with fewer than 12 months of service and is subject to hours worked requirements)

Our Commitment to Sustainability

With the Colgate brand in more homes than any other, we are presented with great opportunities and new challenges as we work to integrate sustainability into all aspects of our business and create positive social impact. We are determined to position ourselves for further growth as we act on our 2025 Sustainability & Social Impact Strategy.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Achieving our purpose starts with our people — ensuring our workforce represents the people and communities we serve —and creating an environment where our people feel they belong; where we can be our authentic selves, feel treated with respect and have the support of leadership to impact the business in a meaningful way.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Colgate is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, marital status, veteran status (United States positions), or any other characteristic protected by law.

Reasonable accommodation during the application process is available for persons with disabilities. Please contact ApplicationAccommodation@colpal.com with the subject “Accommodation Request” should you require accommodation.

For additional Colgate terms and conditions, please click here (https://www.colgatepalmolive.com/content/dam/cp-sites/corporate/corporate/enus/corp/locale-assets/pdf/colgate-terms-and-conditions-2023.pdf) .

#LI-Hybrid